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Students advance to UIL Academic State Meet

Ashley RodriguezApril 27, 2022September 28, 2022

Four HCISD students have advanced to compete at the University Interscholastic League State competition. Timmy Mowers from Harlingen High School and Adrianna Rodriguez, Kole Kibler, and Brendan Cisneros from Harlingen...

Estudiantes avanzan al UIL Academic State Meet.

Ricardo LaraApril 27, 2022September 28, 2022

Cuatro estudiantes de HCISD avanzaron y podrán participar en la competencia estatal de la Liga Interescolar Universitaria. Timmy Mowers de la Preparatoria Harlingen High y Adrianna Rodriguez, Kole Kibler y...

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Students advance to Texas PTA Reflections

Ashley RodriguezApril 14, 2022September 28, 2022

Thirteen Harlingen CISD students advanced to the state level of PTA Reflections Arts program. The Reflections Arts program allows students to participate in Visual Arts, Photography, Music Composition, Literature, Dance...

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Estudiantes avanzan a Texas PTA Reflections.

Ricardo LaraApril 14, 2022September 28, 2022

Trece estudiantes de Harlingen CISD avanzaron al nivel estatal del programa Reflections Arts de PTA. El programa Reflections Arts permite a los estudiantes participar en Artes Visuales, Fotografía, Composición Musical,...

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MACA student named State Champion at SkillsUSA

Ashley RodriguezApril 11, 2022September 28, 2022

Media Arts and Communication Academy student, Aaron Marroquin, a senior at Harlingen High School South, earned the title of State Champion after receiving 1st place in Desktop Publishing at the...

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Chess regional winners advance to Nationals

Ashley RodriguezApril 1, 2022September 28, 2022

After a two-day regional tournament, elementary and high school chess students are headed to Nationals. The Elementary Regional Chess Tournament was held in San Benito and the High School Regional...

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Los ganadores regionales de ajedrez avanzan a Nacionales.

Ricardo LaraApril 1, 2022September 28, 2022

Después de un torneo regional de dos días, los estudiantes de ajedrez de primaria y secundaria se preparan para los Nacionales. El Torneo Regional de Ajedrez de Escuelas Primarias se...

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South FBLA Parliamentary Procedures team advances to Nationals

Ashley RodriguezMarch 31, 2022September 28, 2022

The Harlingen South FBLA Chapter competed at the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference on March 24. The team competed against 1,500 of the best and brightest students...

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El equipo de Procedimientos Parlamentarios de South avanza a Nacionales.

Ricardo LaraMarch 31, 2022September 28, 2022

El FBLA Chapter de Harlingen South compitió en la Conferencia de Liderazgo Estatal de Futuros Líderes Empresariales de América el 24 de marzo. El equipo compitió contra 1500 de los...

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Levantadores de peso Hawk obtienen los campeonatos estatales.

Ricardo LaraMarch 30, 2022September 28, 2022

Los estudiantes del 12do grado de la Escuela Preparatoria Harlingen High South, Caleb Davis y Daniela Maximo obtuvieron el primer lugar en sus respectivas categorías de peso en levantamiento de...

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HHS students advance to TAFE State competition

Ashley RodriguezMarch 29, 2022September 28, 2022

Eight students from Harlingen High School advanced to the State TAFE competition in Dallas on March 3. The Texas Association of Future Educators, TAFE, is a co-curricular statewide non-profit student...

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Estudiantes de HHS avanzan a la competencia Estatal TAFE.

Ricardo LaraMarch 29, 2022September 28, 2022

Ocho estudiantes de la Preparatoria Harlingen High avanzaron a la competencia Estatal TAFE en Dallas el 3 de marzo. La Asociación de Futuros Educadores de Texas, TAFE, es una organización...

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STEM² Battle of the Books team named Regional Champs

Ashley RodriguezMarch 23, 2022September 28, 2022

The Battle of the Books team at STEM² Preparatory Academy earned the highest scores at the regional competition which included fifteen Region One middle schools. The winning team had to...

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El equipo de The Battle of the Books de STEM2 es nombrado campeón regional.

Ricardo LaraMarch 23, 2022September 28, 2022

El equipo de Battle of the Books de la Academia Preparatoria STEM² logró los resultados más altos en la competencia regional que incluyó a quince escuelas secundarias de la Región...

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Students advance to SkillsUSA state contest

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 23, 2022September 29, 2022

Harlingen CISD students earned top spots at the SkillsUSA district competition held on February 18-19. The following students advanced to the state competition in their respective categories. The event will...

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Estudiantes avanzan al concurso estatal SkillsUSA.

Ricardo LaraFebruary 23, 2022September 29, 2022

Los estudiantes de Harlingen CISD obtuvieron los primeros lugares en la competencia del distrito SkillsUSA que se llevó a cabo el 18 y 19 de febrero. Los siguientes estudiantes avanzaron...

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Middle school students dominate Speech, Drama, and Debate contest

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 18, 2022September 29, 2022

Harlingen CISD middle school students competed in the UIL District 32 Middle School Speech, Drama, and Debate contest virtually in February. The Vela Middle School Speech, Drama, Debate Team swept...

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Estudiantes de secundaria dominan los concursos de Oratoria, Drama y Debate.

Ricardo LaraFebruary 18, 2022September 29, 2022

Estudiantes de secundaria de Harlingen CISD compitieron en el concurso virtual de Oratoria, Drama y Debate de Escuelas Secundarias del Distrito 32 UIL en febrero. El Equipo de Oratoria, Drama...

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KEYS Academy students take part in dual enrollment at TSTC

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 7, 2022September 29, 2022

KEYS Academy moved to a new facility in the fall. Now, located at the Texas State Technical College campus, students are beginning to take dual enrollment classes. “We started the...

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Estudiantes de KEYS Academy participan en inscripción dual en TSTC.

Ricardo LaraFebruary 7, 2022September 29, 2022

La Academia KEYS se mudó a unas nuevas instalaciones en el otoño. Ahora, ubicada en las instalaciones del Texas State Technical College, los estudiantes están comenzando a tomar clases de...

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HHS students advance to DECA State Competition

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 21, 2022September 29, 2022

Five students from Harlingen High School placed in their events at DECA District Competition in McAllen on January 13. They have advanced to take part in the DECA State Competition...

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Estudiantes de HHS avanzan a la Competencia Estatal DECA.

Ricardo LaraJanuary 21, 2022September 29, 2022

Cinco estudiantes de la Preparatoria Harlingen High se colocaron en sus eventos en la Competencia del Distrito DECA en McAllen el 13 de enero. Los estudiantes lograron avanzar y podrán...

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Cano student named winner in South Texas Book Festival Bookmark Contest

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 21, 2022September 29, 2022

Eliana Wainscott, a student at Cano Freshman Academy, won third place in the South Texas Book Festival Bookmark Contest. The South Texas Book Festival holds hold annual events, including bookmark...

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Estudiante de Cano fue nombrada ganadora en el Concurso South Texas Book Festival Bookmark.

Ricardo LaraJanuary 21, 2022September 29, 2022

Eliana Wainscott, estudiante de Cano Freshman Academy, ganó el tercer lugar en el Concurso de Separadores de Libros del Festival del Libro del Sur de Texas. El Festival del Libro...

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HCISD students named to TMEA All-State ensembles

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 17, 2022September 29, 2022

Five Harlingen CISD students earned positions in Texas Music Educators Association Texas All-State ensembles. All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. To qualify for All-State ensembles,...

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Estudiantes de HCISD son nombrados a los TMEA All-State ensembles.

Ricardo LaraJanuary 17, 2022September 29, 2022

Cinco estudiantes de Harlingen CISD obtuvieron lugares en los Texas All-State ensembles de la Asociación de Maestros de Música de Texas. All-State es el reconocimiento más alto que puede recibir...

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ACE students take part in STEM academies

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 10, 2022September 29, 2022

Before heading out on winter break, the HCISD Afterschool Centers on Education program hosted two different Saturday STEM academies, one for students at the elementary level and another one for...

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Estudiantes ACE participan en Academias STEM.

Ricardo LaraJanuary 10, 2022September 29, 2022

Antes del inicio de las vacaciones de invierno, el programa Afterschool Centers on Education de HCISD organizó dos academias STEM diferentes los sábados, una para estudiantes de nivel primaria y...

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HHS and South Speech, Drama, and Debate teams shine at UT Longhorn Classic Tournament

Ashley RodriguezDecember 8, 2021September 29, 2022

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South participated in the UT Longhorn Classic Speech Tournament. Harlingen High School earned 4th place and Harlingen High School South earned 5th place...

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Los equipos de Oratoria, Drama y Debate de HHS y South brillan en el Torneo UT Longhorn Classic.

Ricardo LaraDecember 8, 2021September 29, 2022

Harlingen High School y Harlingen High School South participaron en el Torneo Clásico de Oratoria UT Longhorn. La Preparatoria Harlingen High obtuvo el cuarto lugar y la Preparatoria Harlingen High...

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Gutierrez Middle School Speech, Drama, and Debate team wins sweepstakes

Ashley RodriguezDecember 7, 2021September 29, 2022

The Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences Speech, Drama, and Debate team competed in the Nikki Rowe High School TFA Tournament. Out of 22 high schools that participated, the...

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El equipo de Oratoria, Drama y Debate de la Secundaria Gutierrez gana el concurso.

Ricardo LaraDecember 7, 2021September 29, 2022

El equipo de Oratoria, Drama y Debate de la Escuela Secundaria de Artes y Ciencias Gutiérrez compitió en el Torneo TFA de la Escuela Preparatoria Nikki Rowe. De las 22...

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HHS law enforcement class offers authentic learning experiences

Ashley RodriguezDecember 6, 2021September 29, 2022

There’s a courtroom at Harlingen High School, a transformed classroom, where Mr. Rolando Izeta’s law enforcement students apply what they learn during class to mock trials. “When I got hired...

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La clase de carreras policiales de HHS ofrece auténticas experiencias de aprendizaje.

Ricardo LaraDecember 6, 2021September 29, 2022

La Preparatoria Harlingen High cuenta con un tribunal de justicia, un salón de clases transformado, ahí los estudiantes de carreras policiales de Mr. Rolando Izeta aplican, en juicios simulados, lo...

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Bonham Cargo Creators explore robotics

Ashley RodriguezDecember 3, 2021September 29, 2022

The First Lego League Robotics Explore team at Bonham Elementary is learning about teamwork and problem-solving skills while building and coding robots. “We build projects and then we code them...

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Los Cargo Creators de Bonham exploran robótica.

Ricardo LaraDecember 3, 2021September 29, 2022

El equipo de First Lego League Robotics Explore de la Primaria Bonham está aprendiendo a trabajar en equipo y adquiriendo habilidades para resolver problemas mientras construye y codifica robots. “Construimos...

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Construction of student-designed home is complete

Ashley RodriguezNovember 11, 2021September 29, 2022

A three-bedroom, two-bath home designed by Harlingen CISD students has been completed. Last school year, students in Emiliano Amaro’s Architectural Design 2 class at Harlingen High School worked together with...

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La construcción de la casa diseñada por estudiantes ha terminado.

Ricardo LaraNovember 11, 2021September 29, 2022

La casa de tres recamaras y dos baños diseñada por los estudiantes de Harlingen CISD ha sido terminada. El año escolar anterior, los estudiantes de la clase de Diseño Arquitectónico...

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Girls explore STEM through ACE program

Ashley RodriguezNovember 5, 2021September 29, 2022

The ACE after school program is offering a class called Girls in STEM. Through a variety of activities and lessons provided through this class, middle school girls have an opportunity...

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Niñas exploran STEM en el programa ACE.

Ricardo LaraNovember 5, 2021September 29, 2022

El programa extracurricular ACE ofrece una clase llamada Girls in STEM. Realizando diferentes actividades y lecciones durante esta clase, las niñas de secundaria tienen la oportunidad de explorar codificación, robótica,...

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Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory student recognized for technical theatre work

Ashley RodriguezNovember 1, 2021September 29, 2022

Madison Hushen, a Harlingen High School South junior and Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory student, was recognized for her technical theatre work by Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC). Recently, Hushen programmed and...

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Estudiante del Conservatorio de Artes Escénicas de Harlingen es reconocida por su trabajo de teatro técnico.

Ricardo LaraNovember 1, 2021September 29, 2022

Madison Hushen, estudiante del 11er grado en la Preparatoria Harlingen High South y estudiante del Conservatorio de Artes Escénicas de Harlingen, fue reconocida por su trabajo de teatro técnico por...

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Rodriguez Elementary ACE offers students a drone class

Ashley RodriguezOctober 25, 2021September 29, 2022

Students at Rodriguez Elementary STEM Academy are learning how to fly drones. The ACE after-school program offers students an opportunity to participate in a variety of classes. “Fifth-grade has the...

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El Programa ACE de la Primaria Rodriguez ofrece a los estudiantes una clase para volar drones.

Ricardo LaraOctober 25, 2021September 29, 2022

Los estudiantes de la Primaria y Academia STEM Rodriguez están aprendiendo a volar drones. El programa extracurricular ACE ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de participar en diferentes clases. “Los...

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Donativo de HAEF transforma un jardín de mariposas de la Preparatoria South en un salón de clases al aire libre.

Ricardo LaraOctober 22, 2021September 29, 2022

El Club de Ecología de la Preparatoria Harlingen High South se inspiró en Homero Gómez González, un firme defensor de la población de mariposas monarca del centro de México, para...

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Welding students build vehicle prop for Fire Academy

Ashley RodriguezOctober 14, 2021September 29, 2022

The start of class in the welding shop at Harlingen High School South is marked by the sound of loud machinery and sparks of light. The students in Mr. Alvarez's...

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Estudiantes de soldadura construyen vehículo de utilería para la Academia de Bomberos.

Ricardo LaraOctober 14, 2021September 29, 2022

En el taller de soldadura de la Preparatoria Harlingen High South el inicio de la clase lo marca el ruido ensordecedor de maquinaria y chispas de luz. Los estudiantes de...

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South JCL team wins national academic awards

Ashley RodriguezAugust 25, 2021September 29, 2022

Before the start of the new school year, Harlingen High School South students Mackayla Ledezma, Camila Sanchez, and Kylie Ruiz participated in the 2021 Virtual National Junior Classical League where...

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El equipo JCL de South recibe reconocimientos académicos nacionales.

Ricardo LaraAugust 25, 2021September 29, 2022

Antes del inicio del nuevo año escolar, los estudiantes de la Preparatoria Harlingen High South, Mackayla Ledezma, Camila Sánchez y Kylie Ruiz participaron en la Virtual National Junior Classical League...

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ECHS alumna named Southwest Youth of the Year

Ashley RodriguezJuly 26, 2021September 29, 2022

She is passionate, self-driven, and always looking for the next challenge. Zena Nazar Arocena is a 2021 Early College High School alumna who has been a part of the Boys & Girls Club of Harlingen for nine years. “I...